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People always ask me if I ever get bored with seeing the same things over and over in Washington DC. I always think, how can I, I’m traveling with seventh graders and do you really know how their minds work; it’s amazing how they see and experience the world, and it’s always a joy when they discover a new idea. It is never boring exploring the sites and sounds of DC with seventh-graders. Boredom is not an issue even if I have seen many memorials and monuments over and over again. This trip allows for conversations about history, and conversations run from the very basic level to in-depth topics. It is an amazing experience to explore with them.

Thirty-five students and 13 adults took part in this year’s trip and we had good weather in the 70’s and a lot of DC color. The cherry blossoms, magnolias, and tulips were all in bloom...

Pieper Gades, the daughter of Kent and Molly Gades of Benson, receives a check from Bob Cook, from the Benson VFW, for helping ship boxes of Girl Scout cookies to U.S. Troops through the Operation Gratitude program. Pieper had a goal to sell 100 boxes last year, but ended up selling 200. This year, she had her sites set upon selling 300 boxes, but ended up selling 320 thanks to donations from area businesses and people in the community. The Benson VFW was kind enough to donate $505 for shipping the boxes of cookies to California where they will be forwarded to troops through the Operation Gratitude program. The VFW also paid for shipping last year.

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Members of the winning team who took part in the Inaugural Benson Alumni Basketball Tourney, Sunday, April 7 in the senior high and auxiliary gyms. From left to right are Matt Ahrndt, Austin Ose, Aaron Ahrndt, Jacob Goff, Zach Maurer, Ryan Hampton, and Zach Jensen. Submitted photo.

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The Benson softball team had its first two games postponed and canceled, but was finally able to get in a game last Monday at NLS. The Braves, coming off an 8-10 season from a year ago, led 5-4 going into NLS’ final at-bats, but the Wildcats struck for two runs to rally for the 6-5 win.

The Braves were also supposed to play at BOLD last Tuesday, and host Montevideo, Thursday, but both of those games were postponed and a new date has not been set.

This week, Benson was set to host Minnewaska Area, Monday, and play a doubleheader at Melrose Area, Tuesday (yesterday)...

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The Benson-KMS boys tennis team lost twice last week, losing at Minnewaska Area last Monday night, 5-2, and also losing at home to Foley, Tuesday, 5-2. The Fighting Braves, who beat Montevideo to open up the season one week earlier, fell to 1-2 overall with the two losses.

The match with Minnewaska Area had been scheduled for Thursday, but was pushed up a few days because of the expectant storm later in the week.

Benson-KMS was also supposed to host Milbank, SD, Friday, but that match was canceled. In addition, the Cambridge-Isanti Tournament, scheduled for Saturday, April 6, was also postponed, but a new date has not been set.

This week, weather permitting, the boys tennis team was set to host St. John’s Prep, Monday, and host a home triangular with LQP-DB and NLS, Tuesday (yesterday), beginning at 2:30 p.m....

The Benson baseball team fell to 1-1 with a 6-0 home loss to BOLD last Tuesday night on Chiefs’ Field in Benson. The Braves were also supposed to play at Montevideo, Thursday, and host KMS, Friday, but both of those games were postponed due to weather. The Montevideo game will be made up Monday, April 22, while the new date for the KMS game has not been set.

This week, the Braves were set to host Melrose Area, Tuesday (yesterday), but the pace of the schedule will pick up immensely next week with at least two dates (and sometimes three) scheduled for each remaining week of the regular-season...

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“Games began last week, but winter could put another hold on the season.”

PICTURED: Ellie Krusemark fields a grounder during a conditioning/fielding drill for the Benson jr. high softball team last week.

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The Benson-KMS boys tennis team opened up the season with a 6-1 win at home against Montevideo, Friday afternoon. Benson swept the four singles’ matches and also picked up wins at first and second doubles.

The Braves, coming off a 2-11 season from a year ago, return seven players from last year who saw action on the varsity.

Benson-KMS, coached by Jonas Grossman and junior high coach Don Brehmer, was set to play at Minnewaska Area, Monday, in a match moved up a few days due to the upcoming winter storm watch.

The Fighting Braves were also set to host Foley, Tuesday (yesterday) and host Milbank, SD, Friday.

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